WOW
Wow is not a very academic word. Quite descriptive in nature though. As I think about the unfolding of this summer, WOW is probably the best word to use.
I can say that as I have seen what TNI students have done in their internships, the accomplishments of 99 teens and 16 adult leaders on the four Operation Barnabas teams, the results of the two Momentum conferences, and even our involvement at the FGBC conference in Florida this past week--the word of the month has to be WOW.
While there was a lot of human preparation and planning for these events, the way God moved in unique ways was amazing. Seeing youth group members get right with each other and confess to God and one another during a feet washing opportunity on Friday night was a sight to behold. When there is confession and a CHANGE--that's REVIVAL. While it didn't show up on the stage with everyone looking on --it was going on in individual youth groups.
At the two conferences, teens and adults gave over $125,000 to assist the poor and needy of this world. Wow. I have never seen that before. And lest someone think that all we are saying is that we can free our guilty consciences of the needy in the world by giving some money and moving on--well, they weren't a part of the Momentum conference and didn't pay attention.
Out West, all wre a part of a rally for the homeless at Skid row in LA. That changed a lot of peoples perspective. Over 1500 people left Cedarville University on the Friday to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the greater Dayton area. They learned throughout the week, gave (some gave everything they had with them), and then went and served. 300 stayed on campus to pray and prepare meals that are for Feed My Starving Children with the foods being distributed in either Nicaragua or Haiti. They were Jesus to a lot of people. I feel sorry for those who missed out on seeking
(Side note: God has done incredible things at these two Momentum conferences. Encouraging people to be a part of these is not self-serving--it is an invitation to all to join in and see God at work in hearts and lives. Don't miss out.)
Teens will understand all of this more than we adults do. II Corinthians 8:13-18 is a humbling passage. I am impressed with the teens who are now home (after OB, after Momentum) and are continuing to serve the needy in the name of Jesus. I have heard countless stories of teens praying with people after serving them. One group, the weekend they returned home, headed to Washington DC to feed the homeless on Sunday night. Our youth group at Community Grace today partnered with the Salvation Army and Combined Community Services to put on a carnival and supply school goods for the financially needy. Individuals from these groups will understand the statements from the Lord that are recorded at the end of Matthew 25 while others have to hear "go away into eternal punishment".
Wow.
I can say that as I have seen what TNI students have done in their internships, the accomplishments of 99 teens and 16 adult leaders on the four Operation Barnabas teams, the results of the two Momentum conferences, and even our involvement at the FGBC conference in Florida this past week--the word of the month has to be WOW.
While there was a lot of human preparation and planning for these events, the way God moved in unique ways was amazing. Seeing youth group members get right with each other and confess to God and one another during a feet washing opportunity on Friday night was a sight to behold. When there is confession and a CHANGE--that's REVIVAL. While it didn't show up on the stage with everyone looking on --it was going on in individual youth groups.
At the two conferences, teens and adults gave over $125,000 to assist the poor and needy of this world. Wow. I have never seen that before. And lest someone think that all we are saying is that we can free our guilty consciences of the needy in the world by giving some money and moving on--well, they weren't a part of the Momentum conference and didn't pay attention.
Out West, all wre a part of a rally for the homeless at Skid row in LA. That changed a lot of peoples perspective. Over 1500 people left Cedarville University on the Friday to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the greater Dayton area. They learned throughout the week, gave (some gave everything they had with them), and then went and served. 300 stayed on campus to pray and prepare meals that are for Feed My Starving Children with the foods being distributed in either Nicaragua or Haiti. They were Jesus to a lot of people. I feel sorry for those who missed out on seeking
(Side note: God has done incredible things at these two Momentum conferences. Encouraging people to be a part of these is not self-serving--it is an invitation to all to join in and see God at work in hearts and lives. Don't miss out.)
Teens will understand all of this more than we adults do. II Corinthians 8:13-18 is a humbling passage. I am impressed with the teens who are now home (after OB, after Momentum) and are continuing to serve the needy in the name of Jesus. I have heard countless stories of teens praying with people after serving them. One group, the weekend they returned home, headed to Washington DC to feed the homeless on Sunday night. Our youth group at Community Grace today partnered with the Salvation Army and Combined Community Services to put on a carnival and supply school goods for the financially needy. Individuals from these groups will understand the statements from the Lord that are recorded at the end of Matthew 25 while others have to hear "go away into eternal punishment".
Wow.
2 Comments:
At August 7, 2008 3:54 PM ,
Anonymous said...
What was the repentant change you refer to? Do you mean everyone changed to embrace idea of II Cor. 8:13-18?
At August 8, 2008 11:30 AM ,
TK said...
Repentance is a change of heart and mind over old ways of living. The change I am referring was the confession of sin as students poured through Scripture, and then made things right with those who they had wronged. The foot washing followed the time of making things right with God and with those who they had wronged. This was followed by youth group time to conclude the evening.
TK
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